The Vampire’s Christmas

The Vampire’s Christmas

The Vampire’s Christmas is a meandering tale of Tobias Esque, the vampire, trolling the streets of New York on Christmas Eve in search of his next meal.

Joseph Michael Linsner and Mike Dubisch (literally) paint a lavish backdrop that does little to save the soul of the story. Esque, as he’s referred to through much of the book, has few redeeming qualities. Not that he worries about what readers thinks. During his search, his travels take him along a path of holiday cliches. Each of which he pontificates over giving voice to much of how we feel.

A brief origin allows the reader little insight into his past giving even less reason to feel any remorse for his affliction.

Again, not that he sees vamperism as anything other than his current existence.

When Esque does commit some good will, mostly by condition rather than choice, he is rewarded with a full stomach to be followed by a questionably deserved slumber.